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How to get fromCanada to Oaklandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Canada to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    5h 33m
    $153–619

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YEG - SFO
    6h 57m
    $86–359

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 16h
    $730–1,767

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 16h
    $417–689

  5. Drive  2,617.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Oaklandcar car 2,617.6 mi
    41h 2m
    $599–866

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    5h 57m
    $298–1,143

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    6h 57m
    $256–612

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    5h 58m

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 12m

  10. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 55m
    $367–914

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 21h
    $764–1,873

Canada to Oakland by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Canada and Oakland, CA, USA?

Flair Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Emeryville via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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